IB Lang. and Lit.
Oct. 17-18
Agenda for the Week:
Monay, Oct. 17- Lucha Libro. Introduce Native Son essay assignment.
Tuesday, Oct. 18- Review Native Son outline assignment and examples
Lucha Libro
Creative Writing - Lucha Libro
Below are your three words:
Mars
Balloon
Gumball
Components of an Introductory Paragraph
- an attention grabber or hook
- names of authors and titles of works discussed
- an explanation/context of your book and time period (assume reader has read your book a long time ago and needs a quick refresher )
- thesis statement or claim about the text
*** this is the order in which your introduction should be written**
Evaluating Thesis Statements
�Think…
�1) have you answered the topic question?
�2) do you have a subject?
� 3) did you form an opinion and state it clearly!
�4) no “maybe” words like- in my opinion, I think, I might, maybe, etc.
Ad Council: Love Has No Labels – “Love Cam”
Theory of Knowledge Prescribed Question: What is the proper function of Love Has No Labels—to capture a perception of reality, to teach or uplift the mind, to express emotion, to create beauty, to bind a community together, to praise a spiritual power, to provoke reflection or to promote social change? *only pick one or create your own proper function*
Outline Rubric
14 (and below) points | 15-19 points | 20-24 points | 25 points |
4 or 5 paragraph outline is limited in completion | 4 or 5 paragraph outline somewhat completed | 4 or 5 paragraph outline mostly completed | 4 or 5 paragraph outline is fully completed |